Customers Want to Chat. Are You Listening? [Infographic]
With the holidays fast approaching, consumers' credit cards are getting a work out, both in stores and online. But even the perfect gift might not be reason enough to deal with a frustrating buying experience. According to a new infographic from Zendesk , 77% of online shoppers want to talk with a person before making a purchase , and over 50% said a lack of interaction prompted them to abandon their shopping. Salespeople in stores are well-coached to engage with customers, but how can a company inject that personal touch online? Through live chat. The data shows that chat is more powerful than sales and service leaders might think. For instance, 94% of customers who were invited to chat with a company representative during their online shopping said they were satisfied with their experience . And happy customers are often repeat customers. Chat is also more instantaneous than calling support, allowing buyers to multitask and eliminat...